Locatives

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Many of the Basotho villages are named after their cheifs. Ha+name such as: Ha Maama, Ha Seeiso, Ha Molapo etc. Maama, Seeiso and Molapo are the names of Basotho cheifs. It is always advisable to report a visitor to the chief for her/his safety and security. A volunteer placed in a village will also be reported to the chief so that the chief knows that such person stays in his/her village.

Dialog 1

Where are you going?

U ea kae?

This is singular, it can only be asked to one person

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Where are you going?

Le ea kae?

This is plural, it can only be asked to more than one person

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Where do you come from?

U tsoa kae?

This is singular, it can only be asked to one person

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Where do you come from?

Le tsoa kae?

This is plural, it can only be asked to more than one person

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Sesotho

English

Sepetleleng

At the hospital

Mosebetsing

At work

Ofising

At the office

Hoteleng

At the hotel

Sekolong

At the school

Lebenkeleng

At the shop

Dialog 2

a) The locative has to do with location or place. Locatives are usually indicated in Sesotho by adding "-ng" as a suffix to nouns.

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